Scientists Supercharge Fuel Cells Using Caffeine
Caffeine improves fuel cell performance by boosting the activity of the oxygen reduction reaction. Amidst worldwide efforts to shift away from fossil fuels, fuel cells…
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Caffeine improves fuel cell performance by boosting the activity of the oxygen reduction reaction. Amidst worldwide efforts to shift away from fossil fuels, fuel cells…
Scientists at Ames National Laboratory have discovered miassite, a naturally occurring mineral that is an unconventional superconductor, challenging previous beliefs and advancing our understanding of…
A groundbreaking europium-based compound, Cs2NaEuF6, could revolutionize quantum memory storage, indicating a promising direction for quantum computing material research. In the quest to develop quantum…
Expanding our scientific understanding often comes down to getting as close a look as possible at what is happening. Now researchers from Japan have observed…
Argonne researchers have created a new device that acts like a superconductivity switch, helping boost the signal of tiny particles in particle colliders. In particle…
Transforming base materials into gold was one of the elusive goals of the alchemists of yore. Now Professor Raffaele Mezzenga from the Department of Health…
Researchers have created a sophisticated binder for silicon oxide electrodes in lithium-ion batteries, improving their electrochemical efficiency and lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in…
Drawing inspiration from the extraordinary adaptability seen in biological entities such as the octopus, a significant advancement in the field of soft robotics has been…
In the field of materials science, the concepts of polarization and polarity are typically linked to insulators. Imagine, though, if we could introduce these properties…
Study finds chiral structures, with mirror-image configurations, can emerge from nonchiral systems, suggesting new ways to engineer these materials. Hold your hands out in front…
Solving embrittlement is a multi-billion-dollar question. Why hydrogen causes steels to become brittle and crack is the great conundrum of engineers and researchers looking to…
The ISSCC 2024 paper presents a ‘ground-breaking’ DC-DC converter that unifies power switches on a single chip. Scientists from the University of California San Diego…
There’s a lot of research about moving away from carbon as an energy source, but what if instead the carbon that is being used is…
A 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical…
Researchers have discovered how to make an optical metamaterial that would underpin a variety of new technologies. A new approach has allowed researchers at Aalto…
The miniaturization of electronic components, including transistors, has hit a plateau, presenting obstacles in the production of semiconductors. Nonetheless, a group of researchers, led by…
High-speed experiments can help identify lightweight, protective “metamaterials” for spacecraft, vehicles, helmets, or other objects. An intricate, honeycomb-like structure of struts and beams could withstand…
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified a novel solid substance capable of swiftly conducting lithium ions. A major challenge in the field of…